Canada’s 2023 wildfires burned 15.1 million hectares of land and released 554 million tons of carbon; scientists found most of it came from soil and peat under trees
Burning soil and peat accounted for most emissions during Canada’s record-breaking 2023 wildfire season, study finds Underground storage of fertile soil and thick peat is the primary fuel behind record emissions from Canada’s 2023 wildfire season. Instead of standing trees and leaves, the carbon locked up beneath the forest floor is 76 percent of all … Read more